EL REY DE LA FRITA
421 W 29 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/26/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed by bathroom water damage on ceiling tiles. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at kitchen cook doesn't use hair restraint. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket with fruit pulp stored on the kitchen floor.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at kitchen counter.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing degreaser no labeled at kitchen. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/26/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed kitchen personnel no hair restraints while cooking.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed at coffee station 3 compartment sink no set up in correct order. Employee reset 3 compartment sink properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets with cooked string potatoes stored on the kitchen floor. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on oven do handle. Employee removed tongs from oven door handles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of prep tables. Repeat Violation
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed non food grade paint brush used at coffee station.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle with all purpose cleaner no labeled, at kitche.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/28/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed inside sugar container. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed ceiling fan dusty, hood filters soiled at kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve insulated cups stored on the floor. Employee stored single serve cups in top of a milk crate more than six inches of the floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of front counter, in use wiping towels not stored in sanitizer solution between uses. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar, flour and garlic powder containers no labeled. Employee labeled containers. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/28/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in women bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box with plantains stored on the floor At hallway.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen ground beef thawing at room temperature on preparation table. Cook moved ground beef inside reach in cooler for proper thawing. Corrected On-Site
- 21-12-4:Basic - wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of counter at front area. Repeat Violation
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed at front counter 3 compartment sink Chlorine 200ppm, Employee reset 3 compartment sink Chlorine 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ambient thermometer on one door refrigerator at front counter No working properly. 10F when ambient is 49F.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed water bottle inside hand was sink. Employee removed bottle from inside hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test strips available.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed flans prepared yesterday according to manager, no date labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/28/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).